Asmussen juveniles set for Sanford

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Trainer Steve Asmussen gave his 2-year-olds Bano Solo and Whiskey Echo each an easy three-furlong breeze over the Oklahoma training track on Monday morning, and they are ready to go for Saturday’s Grade 3 Sanford at Saratoga.

Bano Solo, a son of Goldencents, and Whiskey Echo, by Tiznow, each was an easy wire-to-wire winner last month of his only start – Bano Solo at Churchill Downs and Whiskey Echo at Belmont Park.

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“I think they were both probably in moderate races, but they won very handily and have trained well since,” said Asmussen. “I worked them last week to decide which one to run, and they both went well together.”

Later Monday morning, Asmussen sent out Bee Jersey to work six furlongs in 1:14.40 on the Oklahoma turf course in company with Reride. The breeze was the third, all on turf, since Bee Jersey’s narrow victory over Mind Your Biscuits in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap on June 9. Asmussen said he still has nothing firmed up for Bee Jersey’s next start and will consult with owner Charles Fipke to determine a plan.